Float

Spells: Which Add or Remove Float – 2 shown

Hidden esper spells can first be taught by hidden espers in the World of Balance; World of Ruin spells are taught by espers obtained via World of Ruin quests; advanced spells are taught by espers obtained from difficult quests; ultimate spells are taught by the most well-hidden and powerful espers Name	Type	MP	Description	The targets available to this ability; many abilities can target either allies or foes, and the note here signifies which they target by default; a double dagger (‡) indicates that an ability can hit all targets on either side of a pincer attack or side attack at the same time Target	The base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage or healing it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; fractional damage is based on current HP or MP values and always ignores Defense; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging attacks are indicated by their text color Bat.Pwr	How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely Hit Rate	Special circumstances that allow this ability to be resisted; mouse over the terms to learn more Resistance	Elements	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Statuses	Notes	Taught By
(Effect)Float	Effect	28	Makes target float	One/All Allies	-	100%	Runic	-	Float	-	Palidor ×5, Stray ×2
(Effect)Dispel	Effect	25	Maintains poor status	One Foe	-	100%	Runic	-	Berserk, Slow, Stop, Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-	Alexandr ×10, Unicorn ×2

Abilities: Which Add or Remove Float – 5 shown

Monster abilities cannot normally be used by characters; character abilities are learned by specific characters and are covered in this guide under the appropriate section; spells are normal spells that characters can learn; lores are monster abilities that can be learned by Strago; esper abilities are the results of summoning; dance moves are used while dancing; special attacks are used by some characters in certain circumstances; item abilities are how items function Name	Whether this ability is physical or magical in nature; the game determines hits and damage differently for each; item abilities have non-random effects Type	The targets available to this ability; many abilities can target either allies or foes, and the note here signifies which they target by default; a double dagger (‡) indicates that an ability can hit all targets on either side of a pincer attack or side attack at the same time Target	The base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage or healing it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; fractional damage is based on current HP or MP values and always ignores Defense; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging attacks are indicated by their text color Bat.Pwr	MP	How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely Hit Rate	Special circumstances that allow this ability to be resisted; mouse over the terms to learn more Resistance	Elements	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Statuses	Notes
50 Gs	Magic	All Foes ‡	-	20	100%	Runic	-	Float	-
Disaster	Magic	One/All Foes	-	20	62	Runic	-	Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float	-
Dispel	Magic	One Foe	-	25	100%	Runic	-	Berserk, Slow, Stop, Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-
Float	Magic	One/All Allies	-	28	100%	Runic	-	Float	-
Revenger	Magic	All Foes	-	-	100%	-	-	Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-

Rages: With Float-inflicting Abilities – 2 shown

World of Ruin rages cannot be learned in the World of Balance; unique monster rages are learned from monsters found as set encounters or treasure guardians (but not in random battles); legendary dragon rages are based on unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin Name	While using a rage ability, the monster's elemental properties become active; any conflicts with elemental properties of armor or relics are resolved in favor of better elemental defense Elements	While using a rage ability, the monster's status effects and immunities are applied Statuses	Other special properties inherited from this monster Special	Each turn there is a 50% chance of a normal attack and a 50% chance of the attack listed here; special attacks are handled like modified normal attacks Ability	The targets available to this ability; many abilities can target either allies or foes, and the note here signifies which they target by default; a double dagger (‡) indicates that an ability can hit all targets on either side of a pincer attack or side attack at the same time Target	The effect of this special attack or base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage or healing it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores Defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; fractional damage is based on current HP or MP values and always ignores Defense; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging attacks are indicated by their text color Bat.Pwr/Effect	How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely Hit Rate	Special circumstances that allow this ability to be resisted; mouse over the terms to learn more Resistance	Ability Elements	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Ability Statuses	Notes
Brachosaur	Weak pt: Ice	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Image	-	Disaster	One/All Foes	-	62	Runic	-	Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float	-
Chaos Drgn	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice	Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Psyche	-	Disaster	One/All Foes	-	62	Runic	-	Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float	-

Relics: Which Grant Automatic Float – 1 shown

Rare relics can be stolen from monsters; unique relics are usually found as treasure; strange relics can be won in the colosseum Name	Description	The status effects removed by this item Statuses	The item teaches the listed spell at the listed rate in the same manner as an equipped esper Learned	Price	Value	Defense	Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	Mag.Def	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Vigor	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	The elemental protections and weaknesses offered when equipping this item Elements	The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections Used By
(Relic)Cherub Down	Casts "Float"	Float	-	6,300 GP	3,150 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters

Rages: Which Grant Automatic Float – 59 shown

World of Ruin rages cannot be learned in the World of Balance; unique monster rages are learned from monsters found as set encounters or treasure guardians (but not in random battles); legendary dragon rages are based on unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin Name	While using a rage ability, the monster's elemental properties become active; any conflicts with elemental properties of armor or relics are resolved in favor of better elemental defense Elements	While using a rage ability, the monster's status effects and immunities are applied Statuses	Other special properties inherited from this monster Special	Each turn there is a 50% chance of a normal attack and a 50% chance of the attack listed here; special attacks are handled like modified normal attacks Ability	The targets available to this ability; many abilities can target either allies or foes, and the note here signifies which they target by default; a double dagger (‡) indicates that an ability can hit all targets on either side of a pincer attack or side attack at the same time Target	The effect of this special attack or base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage or healing it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores Defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; fractional damage is based on current HP or MP values and always ignores Defense; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging attacks are indicated by their text color Bat.Pwr/Effect	How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely Hit Rate	Special circumstances that allow this ability to be resisted; mouse over the terms to learn more Resistance	Ability Elements	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Ability Statuses	Notes
Ninja	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Thunder, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Near Fatal, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop	Human	Water Edge	All Foes ‡	100	100%	-	Water	-	-
Rain Man	Weak pt: Ice, Water, Pearl	Float Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Clear	Human, Wound at 0 MP	Bolt 3	One/All Foes	120	150	Reflect, Runic	Thunder	-	-
Whisper	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Seizure, Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Demi	One Foe	1/2 HP	120	Runic, Wound, Stamina	-	-	-
Pterodon	Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Fire Ball	All Foes	50	150	-	Fire	-	-
Doom Drgn	-	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop	Wound at 0 MP	N. Cross	All Foes ‡	-	90	Runic	-	Freeze	-
Dark Wind	Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Break	One Foe	-	120	Reflect, Runic, Wound, Stamina	-	Petrify	-
Vulture	Weak pt: Wind	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Shimsham	One Foe	1/2 HP	100%	Runic, Wound	-	-	-
Harpy	-	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Psyche	-	Cyclonic	All Foes	15/16 HP	75	Wound	-	-	-
Trapper	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure	-	L.3 Muddle	All Foes ‡	-	100%	-	-	Muddled	-
Hornet	Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Imp	-	IronNeedle	One Foe	Battle ×1.5	-	-	-	-	-
CrassHoppr	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Imp, Psyche	-	Bserk	One Ally	-	150	Reflect, Runic	-	Berserk	-
Sky Armor	Weak pt: Thunder, Wind	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure	-	Tek Laser	One Foe	20	150	Runic	Thunder	-	-
Telstar	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image	-	Sonic Boom	One Foe	5/8 HP	100%	Wound	-	Seizure	-
Vaporite	Absorb HP: Thunder Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Blaze	One/All Foes	68	120	-	Fire	-	-
Ing	Absorb HP: Fire, Poison Weak pt: Water, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Lifeshaver	One Foe	84	100%	-	Earth	-	-
Brainpan	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Thunder, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Blow Fish	One Foe	-	100%	-	-	-	-
Harvester	Weak pt: Poison	Float, Haste Prevent: Imp, Slow, Stop	Human	Haste	One Ally	-	100%	Reflect, Runic	-	Haste	-
Bomb	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice, Water	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify	-	Blaze	One/All Foes	68	120	-	Fire	-	-
Boxed Set	Weak pt: Pearl	Float, Reflect Prevent: Poison, Imp, Near Fatal	Wound at 0 MP	Meteor	All Foes ‡	36 †	100%	-	-	-	Full damage to all targets
Mover	Absorb HP: Poison	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Image	Wound at 0 MP	Merton	All Allies and Foes	138 †	100%	-	Fire, Wind	-	-
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Monsters: With Automatic Float – 83 shown

World of Ruin monsters cannot be found in the World of Balance; unique monsters are found as set encounters or treasure guardians, but never in a random battle; legendary dragons are unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin; special bosses have unique music and immense power; the final bosses are the last creatures fought in the game Name	HP	MP	LV	Exp.	GP	Elements	Most monsters have a special attack that is a modified basic attack; this attack is sometimes referred to as 'Special' regardless of its name Special Attack	'Battle' refers to the effects of the monster's normal attack; HP draining, and MP draining attacks are indicated by their text color Special Attack Effect	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	Bat.Pwr	The estimated average amount of damage this monster's attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of monster's attacks Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this monster's special attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors S.A. Dmg.	Defense	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Defense) this monster takes from physical attacks due to its Defense score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any physical attack Phys. Vuln.	Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	Mag.Def	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Mag.Def) this monster takes from magic attacks due to its Mag.Def score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any magic attack Mag.. Vuln.	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Hit Rate	The items that can be stolen from this monster; even if a steal attempt would be successful, if no item is selected it will fail and can be attempted again Steal	The items that can be dropped by this monster; there is always a chance of a drop if an item is listed Win	Any special properties the monster has Notes	Status effects that are always active on this monster as well as those it is immune to Statuses
Ing	1,100	50	21	740	442	Absorb HP: Fire, Poison Weak pt: Water, Pearl	Glare	Dark	35	18	12	18	107	-	110	113%	0	150	82%	0	100	Amulet (1/8)	Revivify (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
Boxed Set	4,020	105	45	1,504	465	Weak pt: Pearl	Mirror Orb	Battle ×3	30	23	7	13	411	1,233	90	129%	0	250	4%	0	100	Antidote (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Float, Reflect Prevent: Poison, Imp, Near Fatal
CrassHoppr	243	80	11	89	145	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Wing Snap	Berserk	30	16	10	10	23	-	50	160%	0	155	78%	0	100	Antidote (100%)	Potion (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp, Psyche
WeedFeeder	480	20	17	278	234	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Flap	Berserk	30	16	10	13	60	-	115	109%	0	150	82%	0	100	Antidote (7/8)	Echo Screen (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Psyche
Sleep	40,000	10,000	71	-	-	-	Calmness	Wound	46	40	6	63	2,848	-	140	90%	0	120	105%	0	100	Atma Weapon (7/8)	-	Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex, Human	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image, Haste, Shell, Safe
Trapper	555	80	19	235	200	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Program 18	Reflect	35	17	10	13	74	-	180	59%	0	135	94%	0	100	AutoCrossbow (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure
Misfit	1,750	140	26	750	786	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Enmity	Dark	35	19	10	26	202	-	105	117%	0	155	78%	0	100	Back Guard (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
Innoc	6,600	390	52	2,400	1,950	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	BrainBlast	Muddled	33	28	12	13	548	-	155	78%	0	155	78%	0	100	Bio Blaster (1/8)	-	-	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure, Stop
Chaser	1,202	140	19	691	380	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Program 17	Shell	40	18	8	13	74	-	200	43%	0	150	82%	0	100	Bio Blaster (7/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure
Ninja	1,650	130	27	694	520	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Thunder, Pearl	Inviz	Clear	37	19	5	22	196	-	135	94%	50	140	90%	0	100	Cherub Down (1/8)	Ninja Star (1/8)	Human	Float Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Near Fatal, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Vindr	885	87	36	653	497	Weak pt: Fire	Beak	Petrify	30	17	10	14	273	-	100	121%	90	150	82%	0	100	Chocobo Suit (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp, Psyche
Wirey Drgn	2,802	200	26	895	1,300	-	Wing	Battle ×2	31	21	10	35	246	492	150	82%	0	115	109%	0	100	DragoonBoots (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float, Safe Prevent: Imp
Brainpan	1,300	1,000	25	550	600	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Thunder, Pearl	Smirk	Stop	35	18	10	24	178	-	120	105%	0	110	113%	0	100	Earrings (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
Insecare	977	80	23	292	410	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Wing Whisp	Berserk	35	17	10	15	116	-	115	109%	0	155	78%	0	100	Echo Screen (7/8)	Smoke Bomb (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Muddled, Psyche
Tools	24,000	10,000	73	-	-	Weak pt: Thunder	-	-	29	40	10	13	1,079	-	105	117%	0	153	80%	0	100	Elixir (7/8)	-	Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
Magic	41,000	10,000	72	-	-	Weak pt: Earth	-	-	35	40	8	1	598	-	145	86%	0	125	102%	0	100	Elixir (7/8)	-	Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex, Human	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
Hit	28,000	10,000	73	-	-	Weak pt: Poison	10 Hits	Battle ×1.5	33	40	9	6	808	1,212	115	109%	0	153	80%	0	100	Elixir (7/8)	-	Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex, Human	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
AtmaWeapon	24,000	5,000	37	-	-	-	Full Power	Battle ×2	67	40	5	45	596	1,192	142	88%	20	97	123%	10	100	Elixir (7/8), Ribbon (1/8)	Elixir (100%)	Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
Trixter	3,815	9,900	49	1,698	826	Weak pt: Pearl	-	-	30	23	7	13	487	-	120	105%	0	165	70%	0	100	Fenix Down (1/8)	Fenix Down (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Human, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Wound, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
Harpy	3,615	233	42	1,994	1,221	-	Grip	Battle ×2	35	23	10	13	358	716	115	109%	0	145	86%	0	100	Fenix Down (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Psyche
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